Win32/Kryptik.AKGW removal instruction

The Win32/Kryptik.AKGW is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Win32/Kryptik.AKGW virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:18958, :0
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Zeus P2P (Banking Trojan)
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Clears web history

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How to determine Win32/Kryptik.AKGW?

File Info:
crc32: 1ED461E0md5: 444db4fb6387135241d942f55708df83name: 444DB4FB6387135241D942F55708DF83.mlwsha1: 6be0cbea2b1d49a5fa12aa237ef59e7760937b15sha256: cd8866eb2cbece6ba962759199a5b456e4e00334d8c46a91160cb4e20f988438sha512: 87c1a861bf9a3d4e6d38a4947c90178199be3b0f346acc68f56bbead2ac6227cabfb4a3698bc406d7e99a173a00618f8e493a0cb7bfd4d999036c8ed565a7574ssdeep: 3072:F5+GMViEUkxeeIJMpNG3GS9EQS1S2LC2ZSDAd8hG8bvcoO+WIppywFSbo2Y8w:fMVrUdjJMpNqGS9KS2LC2U9oGcZIppyytype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.AKGW also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.AKGW?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.